Side Skirt installation question.

GammaZeta · 12-06-2012, 12:20 PM

I just installed one of my aero side skirts and wanted to know if this was the right way to do it for the area that goes right before the rear wheel.

Also, does anyone else's sort of cure outwards towards the very last inch of the bottom line?

GammaZeta · 12-07-2012, 07:52 AM

Maybe someone could check their stock side skirts for me to see how they are mounted? I already took the other side off.

inTgr8r · 12-07-2012, 09:25 AM

the top pic looks right, there is one more fastener in the back hole though (left side in pic)

Is that the front or rear end of the skirt in that 2nd pic?
...cant quite make out the details in the pic, but the curve of the lip does look weird.
the lip should have the same edge all the way down same as the original.

there are a few pics in the DIY thread

GammaZeta · 12-07-2012, 10:26 AM

That's the back side near the wheel.

inTgr8r · 12-07-2012, 11:12 AM

can you get a higher res pic with darker backround.
..maybe a little further back & circle the area in PS?

GammaZeta · 12-07-2012, 04:11 PM

Maybe I'm being paranoid?

dubsesd · 12-07-2012, 04:16 PM

looks alright. take a pic once your done. this is how mine looks

GammaZeta · 12-07-2012, 04:20 PM

Thanks Dub, looks like your's do the same thing.

Me just having OCD.

dubsesd · 12-07-2012, 04:23 PM

no worries. post a pic when ur done

SD Z4MR · 12-07-2012, 04:54 PM

I have to wait until later in January, but then I'm ordering a pair!

GammaZeta · 12-07-2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD Z4MR

I have to wait until later in January, but then I'm ordering a pair!

You should. It's not like an aftermarket body kit where you know it's something non-OEM.

The difference is very subtle, but completes the look of the car.

SD Z4MR · 12-07-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

You should. It's not like an aftermarket body kit where you know it's something non-OEM.

The difference is very subtle, but completes the look of the car.

I've seen them in person on itdnwiwbp's car and I agree. I wouldn't consider them if they weren't OEM.

I'm also considering the OEM rear spoiler for the Roadster. I figure if I'm going to have to have them painted I might as well have them all painted at the same time. However, the spoiler doesn't seem to be as popular as the aero side skirts, maybe just because a lot of Coupe owners have installed the side skirts. itdnwiwbp's car is an M Coupe and he has the carbon fiber lip spoiler which looked great, especially because he has a CF splitter and mirror caps. The Roadster spoiler is a lot less subtle than the Coupe spoiler! I haven't seen many pictures on ZPost of Roadsters with the OEM rear spoiler.

SimpleMan · 12-07-2012, 08:59 PM

Will these side skirts work on a 2004 2.5L

GammaZeta · 12-07-2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimpleMan

Will these side skirts work on a 2004 2.5L

Yup.

jdoublehcubed · 12-10-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD Z4MR

I've seen them in person on itdnwiwbp's car and I agree. I wouldn't consider them if they weren't OEM.

I'm also considering the OEM rear spoiler for the Roadster. I figure if I'm going to have to have them painted I might as well have them all painted at the same time. However, the spoiler doesn't seem to be as popular as the aero side skirts, maybe just because a lot of Coupe owners have installed the side skirts. itdnwiwbp's car is an M Coupe and he has the carbon fiber lip spoiler which looked great, especially because he has a CF splitter and mirror caps. The Roadster spoiler is a lot less subtle than the Coupe spoiler! I haven't seen many pictures on ZPost of Roadsters with the OEM rear spoiler.

Also have considered the spoiler for my roadster, but I'm leaning away from it. I think the loop is a little to ricer-ish, I've just seen too many civics, etc. with spoilers that are a little too similar.

If the coupe type one was available (lip only), I would definatley get it.

12-06-2012, 12:20 PM	#1
GammaZeta Captain Drives: 1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ma Posts: 749 iTrader: (1)	Side Skirt installation question. I just installed one of my aero side skirts and wanted to know if this was the right way to do it for the area that goes right before the rear wheel. Also, does anyone else's sort of cure outwards towards the very last inch of the bottom line?
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12-07-2012, 09:25 AM	#3
inTgr8r Major General Drives: 07 M Coupe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,107 iTrader: (6)	the top pic looks right, there is one more fastener in the back hole though (left side in pic) Is that the front or rear end of the skirt in that 2nd pic? ...cant quite make out the details in the pic, but the curve of the lip does look weird. the lip should have the same edge all the way down same as the original. there are a few pics in the DIY thread __________________ Alpinweiss '07 M Coupe •Eisenmann Sport-Ceramic Black•Diablo-X•Fabspeed Headers•VRS Hyper-Narrow rear wing•Autosolutions SSK•APR splitter•Tekarbon headlights•StrongStrut STB•KW Clubsport•Poly FCAB/RTAB•Volk Racing G2•Direzza ZII•Stoptech BBK c/w Cool Carbon pads Last edited by inTgr8r; 12-07-2012 at 09:53 AM.

12-07-2012, 11:12 AM	#5
inTgr8r Major General Drives: 07 M Coupe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,107 iTrader: (6)	can you get a higher res pic with darker backround. ..maybe a little further back & circle the area in PS? __________________ Alpinweiss '07 M Coupe •Eisenmann Sport-Ceramic Black•Diablo-X•Fabspeed Headers•VRS Hyper-Narrow rear wing•Autosolutions SSK•APR splitter•Tekarbon headlights•StrongStrut STB•KW Clubsport•Poly FCAB/RTAB•Volk Racing G2•Direzza ZII•Stoptech BBK c/w Cool Carbon pads

12-07-2012, 04:16 PM	#7
dubsesd Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M coupe / 328xi LCI Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ottawa Posts: 1,526 iTrader: (1)	looks alright. take a pic once your done. this is how mine looks __________________ 2006 ///M Coupe TiAg / IR -- H&R coilovers/RPI exhaust/ZHP knob/19" Morr vs8.2 hand brushed/Stoptech 355mm 6/4 BBK/Turner strut bar/polished diagonal braces/m tower caps/tekarbon 2x2 coil cover/Michelin PSS/gloss black kidneys/painted gloss black roof/mstache 2 front lip/AFE dry intake/RPI forced induction/colormatch corners/black chrome //M badges/rear diffuser/aeroskirts/rogue mounts/DKF adjustable hangers/22%tint/euromode lighting/LED interior & plate lighting

12-07-2012, 04:23 PM	#9
dubsesd Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M coupe / 328xi LCI Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ottawa Posts: 1,526 iTrader: (1)	no worries. post a pic when ur done __________________ 2006 ///M Coupe TiAg / IR -- H&R coilovers/RPI exhaust/ZHP knob/19" Morr vs8.2 hand brushed/Stoptech 355mm 6/4 BBK/Turner strut bar/polished diagonal braces/m tower caps/tekarbon 2x2 coil cover/Michelin PSS/gloss black kidneys/painted gloss black roof/mstache 2 front lip/AFE dry intake/RPI forced induction/colormatch corners/black chrome //M badges/rear diffuser/aeroskirts/rogue mounts/DKF adjustable hangers/22%tint/euromode lighting/LED interior & plate lighting

12-07-2012, 07:52 AM	#2
GammaZeta Captain Drives: 1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ma Posts: 749 iTrader: (1)	Maybe someone could check their stock side skirts for me to see how they are mounted? I already took the other side off.

12-07-2012, 10:26 AM	#4
GammaZeta Captain Drives: 1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ma Posts: 749 iTrader: (1)	That's the back side near the wheel.

12-07-2012, 04:11 PM	#6
GammaZeta Captain Drives: 1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ma Posts: 749 iTrader: (1)	Maybe I'm being paranoid?

12-07-2012, 04:20 PM	#8
GammaZeta Captain Drives: 1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ma Posts: 749 iTrader: (1)	Thanks Dub, looks like your's do the same thing. Me just having OCD.

12-07-2012, 04:54 PM	#10
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12-07-2012, 08:59 PM	#13
SimpleMan Private First Class Drives: 04 Z4 2.5L Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 114 iTrader: (1)	Will these side skirts work on a 2004 2.5L

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